transrhenane

adjective

trans·​rhe·​nane
¦tran(t)srə̇¦nān,
-nzr-;
tran(t)sˈrēˌnān,
-nzˈ-,
-reˌ-
: situated or lying on the other side of the Rhine
specifically : german
opposed to cisrhenane

Word History

Etymology

Latin transrhenanus, from trans- + Rhenus the Rhine, river of western Europe + -anus -an

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“Transrhenane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transrhenane. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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